Monday, October 22, 2018

▶ "Within the Sound" documentary on Wolfgang Weichselbaumer




The documentary accompanies the Viennese instrument maker Wolfgang Weichselbaumer. Through an analytical, partly pilosophical approach, the autodidact Weichselbaumer seeks the perfect sounding body. Having built hurdy gurdies since he was nineteen he comes to develop an entirely new sounding tool. Encounters with musicians like the Spaniard Germán Díaz allow insights in Weichselbaums working methods. Through the meeting and growing friendship with the legendary French hurdy gurdy player Valentin Clastrier the film intensifies from a documentary report on a nearly forgotten instrument to a portrait, a symbiosis between the unconventional instrument maker and the extraordinary musician.

How to Build a Chien | Barnaby Walters



In order to play musically and express themselves, a violin player must spend years perfecting their intonation and bowing technique. In contrast, a hurdy gurdy player achieves much of their sonic expression and stylistic refinement in the selection, preparation and set-up of an instrument, investing time and technical skills before playing to ensure good sound and function. These technical skills start with the most basic set-up such as tuning and applying rosin and cotton, and can extend all the way to constructing your own instrument. Building chiens lies somewhere between these two extremes. If you have a damaged or poorly constructed instrument, it could drastically improve sound and playability! Even if you have a well built instrument, going DIY allows you to experiment with different trompette sounds and responses, and reduces dependency on your musical instrument maker if a chien breaks or goes missing…

Barnaby Walters • How to Build a Chien


Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Burgbordunale 2019 | 9 - 2 May | Marienburg, 56856 Zell (Mosel), Germany



Marienburg, 56856 Zell (Mosel), Deutschland


Es gibt sie zum ersten Mal: die Burgbordunale! (English below)*

Wir planen für 2019 ein Wochenende mit Musik und Tanz rund um Drehleier, Dudelsack, Diatonisches Akkordeon, Nyckelharpa und andere Instrumente.
Zu den Dozenten gehören Blowzabella und Alban Faust.

Veranstaltungsort ist die Jugendbildungsstätte Marienburg in Zell an der Mosel.

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Die Burgbordunale ist eine verlängerte Wochenendveranstaltung mit Kursangebot für fortgeschrittene Teilnehmer.

Ergänzend werden an zwei Tagen nach dem Mittagessen doppelstündige Miniworkshops angeboten.

Geplant ist auch, verschiedenen Instrumentenbauern die Möglichkeit zur Präsentation ihrer Instrumente zu geben. Der Samstagnachmittag bietet sich hierfür an, da an diesem Abend auch ein öffentliches Konzert/Ball stattfinden wird. 

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Anmeldung nur über: https://eveeno.com/burgbordunale-2019


* (English /google translate):

We are planning a weekend for 2019 with music and dancing around hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, diatonic accordion, nyckelharpa and other instruments.

The lecturers include Blowzabella and Alban Faust.

Venue is the youth education center Marienburg in Zell an der Mosel.

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The Burgbordunale is an extended weekend event with courses for advanced participants.

In addition, two-hour mini-workshops will be offered two days after lunch.

It is also planned to give various instrument makers the opportunity to present their instruments. The Saturday afternoon is ideal, as there will be a public concert / ball this evening.

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Registration only via: https://eveeno.com/burgbordunale-2019


Burgbordunale 2019

Burgbordunale 2019 (Facebook event page)


Zaterdagmiddagcursus november t/m mei | Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak




De inschrijvingen zijn gestart! (English below)*
Elk jaar biedt Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak een cursusreeks aan, zowel voor beginners als voor gevorderden. Daarnaast is er een samenspelgroep waarbij alle instrumenten welkom zijn. De cursus vindt plaats in Zeist op de volgende zaterdagen:

• 17-nov
• 15-dec
• 19-jan
• 16-feb
• 23-mrt
• 13-apr
• 11-mei
Geen instrument? Geen probleem! Cursisten kunnen een instrument huren.
De cursusdagen starten om 13.00 en duren tot 17:00.
De workshopdag vindt plaats in basisschool De Griffel te Zeist. Klik verder voor de routebeschrijving. Een goed bespeelbaar en perfect afgeregeld instrument is voorwaarde voor deelname. Deelnemers zijn daarnaast ook bereid thuis voldoende tijd in het instrument te steken om de lesstof voor de volgende les voor te bereiden.

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The registrations have started!

Each year, Stichting Draailier and Doedelzak offers a series of courses, both for beginners and for advanced students. In addition, there is a team of players in which all instruments are welcome. The course takes place in Zeist on the following Saturdays:

• 17 Nov.
• 15-dec
• Jan.
• Feb. 16
• Mar.
• 13-Apr
• 11 May

No instrument? No problem! Students can rent an instrument.

The course days start at 13.00 and last until 17:00.
The workshop day takes place in primary school De Granger in Zeist. Click further for the directions. A good playable and perfectly adjusted instrument is a prerequisite for participation. Participants are also willing to put enough time in the instrument at home to prepare the lesson material for the next lesson.


Stichting Draailier en Doedelzak

Zaterdagcursus 2018-2019 (Facebook event page)